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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,742.24, 833,684.02 and 176,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,742.24, 833,684.02 and 176,527.69 is: 264,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,742.24 : 833,684.02 = 176,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,742.24/833,684.02 = 176,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,742.24x = 833,684.02 × 176,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,742.24x = 147,168,309,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,309,630.77/555,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,813.97

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